Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Ii Class Grand Officer's Star, By G. Wolfers, C.1900 Auction measuring 410 mm in total

measuring 410 mm in total length

scattered silvering wear

solid construction with green felt exterior

securing it to the sub-structure of the helmet

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Ii Class Grand Officer's Star, By G. Wolfers, C.1900 Auction measuring 410 mm in total(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1832. Type I. (1832 1951 Issue). A silver cross featuring scaled arms and ball finials, with five emanating smooth rays in each quadrant, centre obverse bears a silver gilt rampant lion on a black enamel medallion, with a silver gilt ring bordering the red enamel surround inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE (Unity is Strength), with a delicately tooled thin silver gilt surround, centre reverse